Sermons on Raising A Godly Generation:

Know Your Situation Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 6, 2013

There are times in our lives when things happen and we instinctively jump to blame God, either because of something He allowed or something He did... but we have to be honest about things and we must know the situation. Our sin is the cause of all our iss

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 5, 2013 Date Preached: January 6, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Know Your Situation Sermon Text: Nehemiah 1:1-4 [ESV] Introduction: Have you ever had a project SO large that you did not ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who But God Alone? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus' priority went beyond the physical needs of men to meet the needs of their fallen souls

I’m intrigued by what people consider important today; priorities. For instance, college students are people who are apparently concerned with finding a job – something than has been getting tougher over the past few years. The average college student is also concerned with Texting, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bad Samaritan

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2013

You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Bad Samaritan John 4:3-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/badsamaritan.html You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Last time we looked in chapter 3 at ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

When A Beggar Got More Then He Asked For

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jan 20, 2013

Acts 3 tells us of a beggar who received much more than he expected. We live in a world where silver and gold has become a god to and for many people; if they only knew that the Lord has much more to offer than the world could ever give them.

INTRODUCTION: When Jesus called on His disciples, He did not sit them down one by one to negotiate their salary. He did not ask them for a resume, He did not ask them for a reference because no one knew them better than He did. There’s no explanation in the Bible as why He chose His 12 disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Declaration Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 21, 2013

We can only be made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ.

The Declaration of Grace Text: Gal. 2:15-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: during one of D.L. Moody’s great campaigns, a man who had been to a number of the services and who, although convicted of his need for Christ, had kept on postponing a decision approached D L Moody. Now the last night ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

Acting On God's Plan - Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2013

Nehemiah had challenged the people with the plan God had given him and now it was time to put that plan into action. Nehemiah leads the people to move forward and rebuild the wall in spite of and in the face of stiff opposition

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 25, 2013 Date Preached: January 27, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 2 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 3-4 [ESV] Introduction: Nehemiah heard about Jerusalem lying in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Can A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 28, 2013

Reconciling a loving God with an awful hell is not easy for many people. In this sermon I try to resolve this dilemma.

Introduction: A. A church was looking for a new preacher. 1. They asked their top two candidates to preach a trial sermon. 2. Both candidates were assigned the same topic – the topic was “Hell.” 3. Both candidates preached and did an excellent job, but one was hired and the other ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2011

WHEN the fire comes, don’t let it burn you; instead, let it refine you. How? Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

A man went to see his doctor in a state of high anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Donkey Talk Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2011

Why did God get angry with Balaam? All we are told is Balaam did what God told him but God still sends an angel to kill hiim. Why? And what lessons does God have for us in this story.

OPEN: YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac2yP_DbHxc APPLY: We’ve all the story of Balaam’s donkey ever since we were little children. But this is an unusual story for a number of reasons… not the least of which is a talking donkey. So, what I want to do this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nowhere To Turn

Contributed by Scott Johnson on Sep 3, 2011

When you're at your wits end, when nothing else will work, when no backup is coming - God is there and He makes a way for His children.

No Where to Turn (Ex. 14:5-31) Intro: This is my 1st Bible (Hold up 1st Bible). Do you know that difference between this Bible and yours is…well…it says the same thing; it’s the word of God…however this Bible is really special to me. Before I was a Christian – years ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Trap Is Not For Me

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012

The enemy doesn’t realize that God will allow the trap set for you to be their downfall.

Exodus 14:1-31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. 3 Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: *other

An Attempt To Understand Gods Choices Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 5, 2012

With our finite mind and limited understanding there are some choices God has made that simply overwhelm our senses, but Paul makes an attempt to explain one of the most difficult choices God has made...

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2012 Date Preached: August 5, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: Gaining Understanding of God’s Choices Sermon Text: Romans 11:11-24 [NLT] Introduction: People make decisions/choices all the time that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2012

This is part of a series that looks at the "I AMs" of John's Gospel. This message looks at what a shepherd does and doesn't do.

I am the Shepherd “I am”. Over the past eight weeks we have been looking at the various times that Jesus describes himself using the phrase “I am”. And so we have examined Jesus words and meaning when he said “I am the way”, “I am the truth”, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Follow Me Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 7, 2012

This is week two of this series and will look at the first three commands of Christ.

What Jesus Said about Our Behaviour: Follow Me Last month I received an email from a man who is planning on carrying a cross across Nova Scotia. He didn’t tell me how big the cross was going to be but I’m assuming that it isn’t going to be a small cross. And to tell the truth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Cleansing Fellowship Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2012

If we are walking with God we must live in God’s light. A redemptive joyful fellowship is only possible as we abide or walk in God’s light. If we will live in God’s light, the blood of Jesus Christ will continually cleanse us from all sin.

1 JOHN 1: 5-7 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] A CLEANSING FELLOWSHIP [Last week if you remember I spoked about establishing fellowship with God.] All Christian fellowship originates in God. To have fellowship with God opens the door to fellowship with the brethren. The right kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist